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We've all seen Marc Jacobs in his Prada pencil skirt and Kayne West in his custom Givenchy leather kilt. But with numerous designers sending male models down the catwalk in this typically "feminine" garment, ...

The Genteel editors on what we're seeing, doing, reading and anticipating for the week ahead. British Fashion Awards; the Civilized Years; Valentino opens in London; the case against fast fashion; A.P.C. ...

Vancouver-based e-tailer, re.porter, is a veritable catalogue of some of the most sought after avant-garde apparel pieces for the post-modern gentleman. David Walmsley looks into the e-shop's successful ...

Adam Kimmel's unexpected sabbatical stunned the fashion world. Despite being a young designer, Kimmel is notoriously innovative and his presentations have earned him global recognition. His sudden departure ...

The Genteel editors on what we're seeing, doing, reading and anticipating for the week ahead. Heatherwick Retrospective; the first go-around for London Collections: Men; when looks could, in fact, kill; ...

What would Pablo Picasso have thought of today's trends in design, fashion and art? Alina Kulesh dives into Picasso's past through the upcoming Art Gallery of Ontario exhibit, Picasso: Masterpieces from ...

Sweden is quickly becoming a new centre for fashion and design. With its style sensibility, expansive sales numbers, online atmosphere and celebrated stylists, the country is moving forward on all fronts. ...

Menswear-inspired dressing may be de rigeur in the fashion world, but the clothes can lose some of its panache when tailored specifically for women. Preetma Singh compiles a cheat sheet of the best menswear ...

There was a time when the shopping mall was considered "innovation in retail", the sequel to the souks and bazaars of Damascus and Tehran pre-19th century. Wikipedia tells us that the first purposefully ...

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